Global diversified manufacturing leader Milliken & Company announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all three layers of firefighter turnout gear ...

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Milliken & Company announced that it is the first textile manufacturer to offer non-PFAS materials for all three layers of ...

It isn't clear why, but one theory is that it comes from the protective equipment they wear during a fire—called turnout gear. "Our latest study showed that PFAS are present not only in the ...

This article is the third in a series, A Fire Hose of ‘Forever Chemicals,’ which can be seen in entirety here. Small-town ...

“This is the strongest language in the nation when it comes to banning PFAS in firefighter turnout gear. Showing that ...

Chelmsford’s newest firefighter just made history. Thankfully, it will become a common occurrence in that department and ...

Collins Fire Chief John Pope said. Collins firefighters welcomed a new member, but this one won't have to be fitted for the proper turnout gear. Despite being able to enter spaces inaccessible to ...

"Always Ready"—This Currier and Ives painting illustrates the clothing of the early American fire fighter. The mid-19th century gear consisted almost entirely of wool, which was used both to ...

Learn more. CANTON — The Select Board approved spending $3,828 of the town’s American Rescue Plan Act funds on turnout gear for the Fire Department during its meeting Thursday. ARPA grant ...